Law on Mental Ill Prisoners
March 5th, 2022
Each year the number of mentally ill prisoners released back into our communities increases. What is law enforcement to do about these individuals? Does an officer’s knowledge of the mental illness create liability if the individual is not picked up prior to committing what could be a serious offense? Please watch the Frontline special called “Released” which discusses the plight of these mentally ill ex cons and discuss amongst your classmates the problems associated with dealing with these individuals from the law enforcement perspective.Video Link: https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/frontline/film/released/